EdWeek Update Convention Daily: September 4, 2008

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September 4, 2008
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EdWeek Update's Convention Daily is now at the Republican National Convention. EdWeek reporters are on the ground in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and our readers will continue to get up to the minute education news via Twitter, our Campaign K-12 blog, and our second-to-none news stories. The daily alerts will continue Monday thru Friday, Sept. 5.


The Blog	TOP

Despite Controversies, GOP Delegates Like Palin's Stances
The party's convention has become defined by Sen. John McCain's running mate, with the revelation of her daughter's pregnancy, and her views on sex education and teaching creationism all providing fodder.

Keegan: McCain Supports Federal Accountabilty and GOP is on Board
Lisa Graham Keegan, Sen. John McCain's top education adviser, says that as president, he will be able to persuade the more conservative wing of his party to support NCLB's accountability tenets.

Video: Margaret Spellings
Education Week spoke to the U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings about why she supports Sen. John McCain.

Is English-First the New GOP Lingo for English-Only?
Republicans made subtle, yet meaningful, changes in their party platform on whether English should be the official language of the United States, according to Education Week's Mary Ann Zehr.


Video: NEA President & McCain's Top Education Adviser	TOP

Education Week reporter Mark Walsh asks NEA President Dennis Van Roeke what he is doing at the convention. Lisa Graham Keegan, John McCain's top education adviser, tells Education Week staff writer Alyson Klein that as president, Sen. McCain will be able to persuade the more conservative wing of his party to support assessments and accountability.

• View more video from the Republican National Convention.


Twitter Feed	TOP

Follow our coverage of the Republican National Convention on Twitter. Here's our feed URL, just click it! Twitter.com/educationweek

Favorite Tweets

• #rnc08 Crowd is going nuts for Rudy. Wonder what piece of classroom furniture he is going to talk about? AK from web

• #rnc08 board member, like Palin, thinks it's ok to teach creationism in schools MW from mobile web


Forum: Convention Talk	TOP

What are you hoping and/or expecting to hear from delegates and candidates regarding their party's education platform? Which speakers have already inspired or infuriated you? Have Your Say!

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